Meanwhile, forward Fafa Picault, one of the new players in Inter Miami camp, is feeling at home. The 33-year-old Haitian American spent his teen years in Cutler Bay, where his family still lives. He attended Miami Killian High School and played for local youth clubs and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers before heading overseas.

Javier Mascherano's first game as Inter Miami's new coach is this weekend. His first night at his new home remains unscheduled. Mascherano — Lionel Messi's former teammate and now his coach — was hired by Inter Miami a few weeks ago,

Lionel Messi is back. Inter Miami CF convened for its first day of preseason training on Monday, but the surroundings look starkly different from the last time the Argentinian took the field with his South Florida squad.

Inter Miami announced on Friday that the team will travel to Peru and Panama to compete in two preseason matches, touring across North, South and Central America before the 2025 MLS campaign kicks off.

The strategist Javier Mascherano announced the team's plans, which include a match against Mexico's three-time champion Club America. Inter Miami have announced their preseason matches ahead of the 2025 MLS season,